Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage was -2.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in South Africa, 1990–2020
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -2.5% for adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 220.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in South Africa peaked at 4.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -3.6%, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 137th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -3.6% | — |
| 1991 | -1.7% | -52.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -132.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +188.5% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -35.5% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +325.3% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -53.0% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -37.1% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -29.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -54.8% |
| 2001 | -1.7% | -425.1% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -180.9% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +216.2% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +39.5% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -51.0% |
| 2008 | -3.3% | -261.4% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -169.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -37.7% |
| 2012 | -0.8% | -157.9% |
| 2013 | -1.6% | +113.4% |
| 2014 | -1.4% | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -102.9% |
| 2016 | -1.5% | -3928.9% |
| 2017 | -0.6% | -61.3% |
| 2018 | -1.8% | +207.0% |
| 2019 | -2.1% | +18.1% |
| 2020 | -2.5% | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | -3.6% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | -3.3% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6% | -2.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.5% | -2.5% | -2.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 134 Ukraine -2.0% compare
- 135 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -2.0% compare
- 136 Greece -2.2% compare
- 138 Lao People's Democratic Republic -2.6% compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan -2.7% compare
- 140 Barbados -2.8% compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in South Africa?
- Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in South Africa was -2.5% in 2020, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.6% in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage?
- South Africa ranks 137th out of 159 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 220.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.